Luminex 200 User Manual with LDS 1.7 Software - Manual (Page 105)

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MAP Technology Troubleshooting
PN 89-00002-00-150 Rev. A 8 - 3
• Instrument control, sample acquisition, session uploading, and
start, stop and pause features.
Pressurization
Normal air and sheath pressure readings vary between 6-9 psi while
the compressor runs. If the system pressure is out of range, your
sample acquisition will fail or return poor results.
Symptom Possible Problem Solution
PC cannot initialize
communication with analyzer. The communications cable is
unplugged. Check the communications
cable connections.
“Bad Link” error message There is a bad link between the
PC, analyzer, and/or XYP. Ensure that the instruments have
power.
Check the power cord and
communication cable
connections
Shut down the PC and analyzer.
Turn on the analyzer before
turning on the PC.
The Machine Setup is using the
wrong COM Port. On the Analyzer menu, click
Setup. Verify that the correct
ports are selected for each
instrument. If you have make
changes, restart the system.
XY Platform microtiter plate
connect error. Command
timed out. There is a bad link between the
XYP and PC. Ensure that the communication
cable between the PC and XYP
is connected.
Symptom Possible Problem Solution
Pressurization Fails or
Pressure too low. The sheath and waste lines are
not fully connected. Make sure the lines between the
sheath and waste bottles and the
analyzer are fully connected.
An air leak is present in the
sheath bottle. Remove and retighten the
sheath bottle cap.
The sheath or waste bottle
fittings are cracked. Inspect the fittings to be sure
they form a tight seal.
There is a leak in the system. Check for system leaks.